Wolfcub: I have a new name! * giggles * Yesh, I am Ookami no Kabu, a.k.a. Tsuki. This is the very last chapter of the Black Dragons! The end! I can't believe I got 47 reviews for my fic!
Kurai: * claps *
Wolfcub: * beams * Anyways, on with the story!
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Epilogue: Freckles
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Tala sat outside on the porch railing of Chaz's house, gazing absentmindedly at the sunset. The sky had lost its dreariness when the sun began to sink in the sky, letting the beautiful orange, red and yellow beams of light illuminate the sky. He had never seen a sunset before, having been locked away in a castle in the harsh cold and under the rule of Voltaire. When your whole life was simply set to winning beybattles, stuff like sunsets were never on your mind. But the Russian beyblader's mind was not on the magnificent sky. No, it had wandered away, not really thinking about anything, but simply too tired to think. Chaz had made them all tired with her playful antics and amusing games that she managed to think up. As far as Tala knew, Johnny was still chasing Chaz around her slanted house for upsetting the chess game he was playing. 'Silly little kitten.' He mused, sighing and closing his eyes.
Hitonadeshite tame iki wo hitotsu
Hebi ikkyuu no koi wa migoto ni
Kakuzatou to isshoni toketa
Mae yori mo motto yaseta mune ni chotto
Chiku tto sasaru toge ga itai
Hoshiuranai mo ate ni naranai wa
Motto touku made isshoni yuketara nee
Ureshikute sore dakede
~Tala's p.o.v.~
I had missed the little kitten when she had left. I wasn't sure what had happened in the alley with my old team, but Johnny explained it to me later.
~Flashback~
I thought he was going to fire it at me, but instead he fired it at the ground. It sat there, spinning for a moment, before Brian called out the bit beast. "Awaken Dark Wolborg." My eyes widened as the wolf bit beast rose from the blade, his red eyes staring straight at me. "Destroy him!" Boris commanded, and the wolf came charging at me. I couldn't move. I felt rooted to the spot. I closed my eyes, waiting for my end to come, but I didn't feel it. I was pushed suddenly out of the way of the attack. As I fell, I hit my head on a loose brick, and was knocked unconscious.
It had been Chaz who had knocked me out of the way, and got the full blast. When they took her to the hospital, they found to their surprise that she wasn't really there. Her bit beast had been producing an illusion since the team had left her to the care of the doctors. She hadn't been injured because of Wakatzi's protection, and so had been able to make the escape. Chaz told me later, when I asked her why she had left, that she had seemingly disappeared to make sure that we could really fend for ourselves. It was a test of our faith in her, but more importantly, our faith in our own abilities. She said that Johnny and I had been relying on her for a little while, and that she wanted us to stand on our own feet. I completely understood what she meant.
Sore dake ja onaka ga suku wa
Honto wa setsunai yoru nanoni
Doushite kashira? Ano hito no egao mo omoi dasenai no
Opening my eyes slowly, I gazed out into the now dark blue sky. I knew why she had temporarily left us, but I still didn't think I could stand on my own two feet. If she were to ever leave us forever, I really don't think I could have held the team together or help them keep their spirits up. I had clearly demonstrated that when she disappeared. She was my tower of strength, after what had happened to me because of Brian. I was so weak! Then again, it might not have been just that. There's some other feeling, but I can't place it. "What are you thinking about?" I jumped, turning to stare into bright green eyes. Chaz was sitting beside me on the railing, peering curiously up at me. "Nothing." I said softly, turning my turquoise eyes away from her. She didn't need to be worried about me now. "No really." She pestered, shuffling closer to me on the railing. "What's bothering you?" I didn't answer, and I heard her make a soft sound of displeasure. "Chaz, look…" I said, turning to look into her eyes. I didn't finish the sentence, as I couldn't while gazing into those depthless, emerald eyes. She didn't ask me again, but simply nodded. "I understand, Tala." I swallowed, feeling a slight pink tinge appearing on my cheeks. Why was she looking at me like that?
Sore ga atashi no seikaku dakara
Modokashii kimochi de ayafuya no mama de
Soredemo ii koi wo shitekita
Omoikiri aketa hidari mimi no piasu ni wa nee
Waraenai episoudo
"What's on your mind?" She said softly, still holding my gaze. "Uh…" I started, faltering as I continued to look into her eyes. How was I going to put this? Before I could do anything, she had closed the distance between us and kissed my gently on the nose. "That what's on your mind?" She asked playfully, as I felt my face go hot. "Well…um…yah…" I stammered, not knowing what to do. She just smiled. "I know. I like you too. I always have." I smiled weakly in response. She liked me? I really couldn't believe it. "Yah." I murmured softly, as silence filled the air, until her soft snickering broke it. Turning to look at her, I raised an eyebrow. "What?" I asked, as she continued to snicker. "Your face is almost the same colour as your hair." I pretended to sulk, but she leaned closer to whisper in my ear. "Aw, you look so cute like that. Too bad I'll have to wipe that look off your face." She leaned and kissed me on the lips. It took me a few moments to respond, my brain in a little bit of a spaz, but I eventually kissed her back. Breaking the kiss, she leaned against me, curling her tail around my waist. "Love yah Tala." She said with a yawn, closing her eyes and falling asleep. I grinned, running my fingers through her back hair. "I love you too."
Yogoretanui gurumi daite
Mune wo sasu toge wa kienai kedo
Kaeru-chan mo usagi-chan mo
Waratte kureru no
Omoi de wa itsumo kirei dakedo
Sore dake ja onaka ga suku no
Honto wa setsunai yoru nanoni
Doushite kashira? Ano hito no namida mo omoi dasenai no?
Omoidasenai no
Doushitenano?
Wolfcub: That's the end! R/R! I don't own the song.